A MOVE TOWARD SURRENDER

The Morning CallTHE MORNING CALL

The strategies of defense weigh heavily on Brian Ebert's mind as Matt Skomra awaits the inevitable surrender of Ebert's white king during the first day of competition in the Lehigh Valley Junior Chess Championship at Our Lady Help of Christians School, Allentown. After three rounds of Swiss system matches, only three of 21 contenders - Skomra, Scott Stoudt and Drew Smith - remain undefeated. The final rounds of play are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today.